Warehouse worker salary
BLS occupation: Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand · also called material mover · Transportation and material moving · data for May 2025
Median salary $40,240 a year, US
Median hourly pay $19.35 an hour
Middle half earn $36,090–$46,920 25th to 75th percentile
Warehouse workers employed 2,950,280 +1.8% projected by 2035
How much does a warehouse worker make?
- The median warehouse worker salary in the US is $40,240 a year ($19.35 an hour): half of the 2,950,280 warehouse workers BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $42,260.
- The middle half earn between $36,090 and $46,920. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $31,270 and the top 10% more than $55,140.
- That is 21% less than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Minnesota pays warehouse workers the most (median $46,280), followed by Washington ($46,190) and the District of Columbia ($45,740). Louisiana pays the least ($35,340).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in North Dakota, where the median is worth $51,361 in typical US prices, then Iowa and Nebraska. Minnesota's higher pay is offset by its prices (98.6 vs a US average of 100).
- In 13 of the 382 metro areas with data, the median warehouse worker salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of warehouse workers to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 340,500 openings a year. The typical entry education is no formal educational credential.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what warehouse workers are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Warehouse worker salary range
Half of warehouse workers earn between $36,090 and $46,920 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $31,270
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $36,090
Median Yearly pay: $40,240
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $46,920
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $55,140
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $31,270 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $36,090 |
| Median | $40,240 |
| Top 25% earn over | $46,920 |
| Top 10% earn over | $55,140 |
Warehouse worker salary by state
Minnesota pays warehouse workers the most; Louisiana the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($40,240), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46,280 median |
| Washington | $46,190 median |
| District of Columbia | $45,740 median |
| North Dakota | $45,690 median |
| Colorado | $45,370 median |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 median |
| Oregon | $44,750 median |
| California | $44,710 median |
| New York | $44,630 median |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 median |
| Alaska | $44,510 median |
| Arizona | $44,290 median |
| Hawaii | $44,120 median |
| Montana | $43,840 median |
| Connecticut | $43,640 median |
| Iowa | $43,490 median |
| Nebraska | $42,910 median |
| Kentucky | $42,770 median |
| Maine | $42,640 median |
| Pennsylvania | $42,480 median |
| Utah | $42,370 median |
| New Hampshire | $42,110 median |
| Rhode Island | $41,690 median |
| Maryland | $41,600 median |
| Indiana | $41,340 median |
| Illinois | $40,550 median |
| Kansas | $40,250 median |
| Idaho | $39,900 median |
| New Jersey | $39,540 median |
| Ohio | $39,460 median |
| Vermont | $39,390 median |
| Virginia | $39,380 median |
| Nevada | $39,350 median |
| Missouri | $39,080 median |
| South Dakota | $38,980 median |
| Michigan | $38,860 median |
| Georgia | $38,480 median |
| Wyoming | $38,330 median |
| North Carolina | $38,230 median |
| Florida | $38,160 median |
| Tennessee | $38,160 median |
| Texas | $37,540 median |
| South Carolina | $37,530 median |
| Delaware | $37,320 median |
| New Mexico | $37,230 median |
| Oklahoma | $36,990 median |
| West Virginia | $36,990 median |
| Alabama | $36,670 median |
| Mississippi | $36,400 median |
| Arkansas | $35,920 median |
| Louisiana | $35,340 median |
Where warehouse worker pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Warehouse workers' pay goes furthest in North Dakota once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $51,361 |
| Iowa | $49,554 |
| Nebraska | $47,623 |
| Kentucky | $47,438 |
| Wisconsin | $47,410 |
| Minnesota | $46,927 |
| Montana | $46,320 |
| Kansas | $44,688 |
| Indiana | $44,295 |
| Colorado | $44,026 |
Warehouse worker pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $46,280 | $22.25 | $35,750 | $61,140 | 54,480 | $46,927 |
| Washington | $46,190 | $22.21 | $37,350 | $60,280 | 49,450 | $43,163 |
| District of Columbia | $45,740 | $21.99 | $37,550 | $62,390 | 1,200 | $41,619 |
| North Dakota | $45,690 | $21.97 | $34,940 | $59,020 | 9,990 | $51,361 |
| Colorado | $45,370 | $21.81 | $36,730 | $57,180 | 31,140 | $44,026 |
| Massachusetts | $44,920 | $21.60 | $36,470 | $58,270 | 34,700 | $42,475 |
| Oregon | $44,750 | $21.51 | $34,820 | $58,010 | 27,720 | $43,295 |
| California | $44,710 | $21.50 | $36,060 | $57,700 | 355,500 | $40,381 |
| New York | $44,630 | $21.46 | $35,360 | $59,330 | 100,950 | $41,354 |
| Wisconsin | $44,610 | $21.45 | $33,260 | $57,360 | 70,520 | $47,410 |
| Alaska | $44,510 | $21.40 | $34,790 | $75,280 | 4,250 | $43,484 |
| Arizona | $44,290 | $21.29 | $34,620 | $57,810 | 71,090 | $43,992 |
| Hawaii | $44,120 | $21.21 | $34,090 | $61,110 | 9,490 | $40,127 |
| Montana | $43,840 | $21.08 | $32,400 | $53,160 | 3,870 | $46,320 |
| Connecticut | $43,640 | $20.98 | $35,440 | $54,490 | 23,970 | $42,119 |
| Iowa | $43,490 | $20.91 | $32,790 | $53,620 | 30,890 | $49,554 |
| Nebraska | $42,910 | $20.63 | $33,320 | $53,160 | 13,870 | $47,623 |
| Kentucky | $42,770 | $20.56 | $30,890 | $49,750 | 57,930 | $47,438 |
| Maine | $42,640 | $20.50 | $32,550 | $55,230 | 6,120 | $43,936 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,480 | $20.42 | $32,240 | $56,280 | 131,050 | $43,537 |
| Utah | $42,370 | $20.37 | $33,360 | $54,790 | 29,670 | $42,857 |
| New Hampshire | $42,110 | $20.25 | $33,960 | $53,560 | 8,340 | $40,426 |
| Rhode Island | $41,690 | $20.04 | $31,700 | $58,690 | 6,760 | $40,761 |
| Maryland | $41,600 | $20.00 | $34,280 | $55,710 | 47,710 | $39,635 |
| Indiana | $41,340 | $19.88 | $31,040 | $52,590 | 103,200 | $44,295 |
| Illinois | $40,550 | $19.50 | $31,780 | $55,840 | 195,390 | $40,567 |
| Kansas | $40,250 | $19.35 | $30,830 | $51,030 | 23,270 | $44,688 |
| Idaho | $39,900 | $19.18 | $29,550 | $49,250 | 15,610 | $41,783 |
| New Jersey | $39,540 | $19.01 | $33,350 | $55,940 | 97,230 | $36,340 |
| Ohio | $39,460 | $18.97 | $30,650 | $50,760 | 108,830 | $42,533 |
| Vermont | $39,390 | $18.94 | $30,350 | $49,170 | 3,060 | $40,211 |
| Virginia | $39,380 | $18.93 | $31,050 | $53,700 | 58,000 | $38,950 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | $18.92 | $33,380 | $56,690 | 40,850 | $39,358 |
| Missouri | $39,080 | $18.79 | $30,380 | $52,520 | 43,050 | $43,032 |
| South Dakota | $38,980 | $18.74 | $31,340 | $50,420 | 3,820 | $44,002 |
| Michigan | $38,860 | $18.68 | $30,220 | $52,080 | 79,410 | $40,388 |
| Georgia | $38,480 | $18.50 | $30,100 | $50,770 | 137,580 | $39,961 |
| Wyoming | $38,330 | $18.43 | $31,130 | $53,270 | 2,700 | $41,352 |
| North Carolina | $38,230 | $18.38 | $30,010 | $47,590 | 116,720 | $40,530 |
| Florida | $38,160 | $18.35 | $29,960 | $48,870 | 164,400 | $36,900 |
| Tennessee | $38,160 | $18.35 | $30,230 | $48,420 | 105,870 | $41,537 |
| Texas | $37,540 | $18.05 | $29,250 | $50,140 | 216,970 | $38,678 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | $18.04 | $29,830 | $48,230 | 56,700 | $40,032 |
| Delaware | $37,320 | $17.94 | $31,200 | $47,920 | 5,220 | $37,392 |
| New Mexico | $37,230 | $17.90 | $28,510 | $50,620 | 10,200 | $40,374 |
| Oklahoma | $36,990 | $17.78 | $28,840 | $47,600 | 38,210 | $42,109 |
| West Virginia | $36,990 | $17.78 | $27,270 | $50,240 | 11,300 | $41,331 |
| Alabama | $36,670 | $17.63 | $26,850 | $47,910 | 36,140 | $41,284 |
| Mississippi | $36,400 | $17.50 | $27,740 | $47,280 | 30,750 | $41,862 |
| Arkansas | $35,920 | $17.27 | $28,090 | $45,920 | 21,430 | $41,317 |
| Louisiana | $35,340 | $16.99 | $24,150 | $46,890 | 43,730 | $40,065 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Warehouse worker salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes warehouse worker pay: 386 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Topeka, KS $49,140
- Hanford, CA $48,420
- San Francisco, CA $48,400
- Sheboygan, WI $48,150
- Seattle, WA $47,740
- Chambersburg, PA $47,540
- Kahului, HI $47,490
- Waterloo, IA $47,440
- Stockton, CA $47,330
- Minneapolis, MN $47,320
Where the pay goes furthest
- Topeka, KS $55,325
- Waterloo, IA $54,493
- Dubuque, IA $52,629
- Decatur, IL $52,035
- Staunton, VA $51,916
- St. Cloud, MN $51,899
- Pueblo, CO $51,328
- Sheboygan, WI $51,216
- Minot, ND $51,202
- Grand Island, NE $51,202
All 386 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $49,140 | 2,140 | $55,325 | 31% |
| Hanford, CA | $48,420 | 790 | $47,652 | 48% |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,400 | 30,710 | $41,864 | 85% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $48,150 | 1,550 | $51,216 | 33% |
| Seattle, WA | $47,740 | 29,490 | $42,958 | 57% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $47,540 | 3,130 | $50,231 | 34% |
| Kahului, HI | $47,490 | 1,040 | $43,412 | 81% |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,440 | 2,920 | $54,493 | 26% |
| Stockton, CA | $47,330 | 15,030 | $45,038 | 62% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,320 | 36,700 | $45,143 | 44% |
| Staunton, VA | $47,310 | 1,880 | $51,916 | 37% |
| Albany, OR | $47,150 | 1,590 | $46,180 | 42% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $47,130 | 1,650 | $50,251 | 38% |
| Pueblo, CO | $47,100 | 1,410 | $51,328 | 34% |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,070 | 400 | $45,917 | 56% |
| San Jose, CA | $47,060 | 11,830 | $42,618 | 97% |
| Kenosha, WI | $46,990 | 5,420 | $46,470 | – |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,890 | 8,440 | $46,478 | 47% |
| Barnstable, MA | $46,860 | 890 | $47,646 | 66% |
| Louisville, KY | $46,830 | 29,400 | $50,315 | 34% |
| Boulder, CO | $46,730 | 970 | $44,419 | 56% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,640 | 2,810 | $43,272 | 69% |
| Modesto, CA | $46,630 | 4,810 | $44,790 | 53% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $46,440 | 1,310 | $50,092 | 43% |
| Bremerton, WA | $46,370 | 980 | $43,908 | 53% |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,370 | 7,000 | $50,567 | 33% |
| Rochester, MN | $46,360 | 1,330 | $51,045 | 41% |
| Denver, CO | $46,290 | 19,340 | $43,760 | 49% |
| Napa, CA | $46,230 | 1,020 | $41,074 | 75% |
| Roanoke, VA | $46,180 | 3,100 | $49,328 | 36% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $46,140 | 990 | $50,348 | 29% |
| Portland, OR | $46,100 | 18,640 | $43,729 | 47% |
| Riverside, CA | $46,060 | 69,820 | $43,272 | 66% |
| Reading, PA | $46,040 | 5,280 | $47,435 | 40% |
| Decatur, IL | $46,010 | 1,430 | $52,035 | 28% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $45,970 | 2,080 | $49,468 | 33% |
| Dubuque, IA | $45,960 | 980 | $52,629 | 28% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $45,960 | 800 | $44,864 | 57% |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,930 | 18,560 | $43,058 | 59% |
| Fargo, ND | $45,690 | 3,810 | $50,280 | 29% |
| Vallejo, CA | $45,660 | 2,520 | $42,091 | 65% |
| Boston, MA | $45,600 | 24,030 | $42,118 | 79% |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,570 | 1,120 | $44,100 | 51% |
| Bend, OR | $45,520 | 970 | $43,935 | 58% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $45,480 | 2,230 | $51,899 | 32% |
| Racine, WI | $45,430 | 2,190 | $47,342 | 39% |
| New Haven, CT | $45,420 | 3,810 | $43,440 | 54% |
| Portland, ME | $45,350 | 2,520 | $44,523 | 61% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $45,320 | 2,160 | $48,838 | 30% |
| Greeley, CO | $44,980 | 1,320 | $44,901 | 45% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,950 | 56,420 | $43,507 | 46% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $44,920 | 290 | $45,595 | 39% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $44,840 | 19,810 | $46,257 | 41% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $44,820 | 280 | $43,427 | 49% |
| Olympia, WA | $44,760 | 1,990 | $43,175 | 55% |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,660 | 6,390 | $46,646 | 44% |
| Janesville, WI | $44,590 | 2,000 | $47,587 | 35% |
| Minot, ND | $44,560 | 640 | $51,202 | 34% |
| Anchorage, AK | $44,510 | 2,620 | $42,222 | 51% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $44,510 | 7,030 | $40,677 | 61% |
| Spokane, WA | $44,510 | 4,050 | $44,357 | 41% |
| Mankato, MN | $44,500 | 790 | $48,925 | 33% |
| Boise, ID | $44,480 | 8,030 | $45,207 | 52% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $44,420 | 1,390 | $49,012 | 34% |
| Kennewick, WA | $44,380 | 1,840 | $44,345 | 46% |
| Grand Island, NE | $44,370 | 660 | $51,202 | 36% |
| Billings, MT | $44,350 | 1,240 | $47,420 | 38% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $44,350 | 3,030 | $46,763 | 35% |
| Rockford, IL | $44,200 | 5,940 | $47,963 | 35% |
| Madison, WI | $44,190 | 7,130 | $45,422 | 48% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,190 | 15,630 | $43,810 | 45% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,180 | 48,100 | $46,167 | 42% |
| Honolulu, HI | $44,120 | 7,020 | $39,762 | 82% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $44,100 | 1,300 | $51,052 | 27% |
| Duluth, MN | $44,080 | 1,560 | $49,658 | 36% |
| Worcester, MA | $44,080 | 3,950 | $42,995 | 57% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,050 | 860 | $40,083 | 95% |
| Green Bay, WI | $44,010 | 3,650 | $47,279 | 31% |
| Hartford, CT | $44,000 | 10,770 | $42,824 | 54% |
| Reno, NV | $43,990 | 8,960 | $43,548 | 56% |
| Lewiston, ME | $43,780 | 610 | $46,213 | 44% |
| Burlington, NC | $43,750 | 2,660 | $46,944 | 37% |
| Albany, NY | $43,640 | 7,270 | $43,830 | 47% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $43,640 | 11,760 | $44,237 | 41% |
| Appleton, WI | $43,610 | 2,610 | $47,187 | 33% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $43,580 | 1,030 | $50,287 | 31% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,550 | 4,290 | $40,753 | 79% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $43,470 | 2,010 | $43,091 | 53% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $43,460 | 51,100 | $42,378 | 53% |
| Wausau, WI | $43,460 | 1,840 | $46,907 | 27% |
| Tyler, TX | $43,390 | 2,800 | $47,083 | 36% |
| York, PA | $43,380 | 7,360 | $45,188 | 38% |
| San Diego, CA | $43,320 | 21,950 | $38,718 | 82% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,300 | 2,730 | $48,672 | 34% |
| New York, NY | $43,290 | 118,290 | $38,458 | 98% |
| Bismarck, ND | $43,260 | 1,150 | $47,526 | 36% |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,250 | 28,350 | $41,393 | 54% |
| Lawrence, KS | $43,190 | 530 | $47,860 | 43% |
| Buffalo, NY | $43,130 | 7,900 | $45,000 | 40% |
| Springfield, MA | $43,010 | 2,230 | $44,774 | 55% |
| Davenport, IA | $42,980 | 4,370 | $48,249 | 28% |
| Tucson, AZ | $42,940 | 7,780 | $44,316 | 42% |
| Missoula, MT | $42,900 | 460 | $44,481 | 45% |
| Scranton, PA | $42,900 | 9,630 | $45,855 | 38% |
| La Crosse, WI | $42,800 | 1,620 | $46,639 | 38% |
| Lakeland, FL | $42,800 | 8,440 | $44,060 | 51% |
| Burlington, VT | $42,790 | 1,330 | $42,388 | 73% |
| Sioux City, IA | $42,790 | 1,660 | $49,495 | 36% |
| Toledo, OH | $42,640 | 8,120 | $46,624 | 36% |
| Washington, DC | $42,590 | 28,510 | $39,115 | 68% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,560 | 2,100 | $39,118 | 92% |
| Omaha, NE | $42,550 | 6,870 | $46,295 | 39% |
| Lancaster, PA | $42,440 | 5,730 | $43,193 | 45% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $42,390 | 120,720 | $37,326 | 83% |
| Allentown, PA | $42,380 | 14,840 | $42,394 | 52% |
| Ogden, UT | $42,200 | 4,300 | $42,053 | 46% |
| Evansville, IN | $42,170 | 3,980 | $46,073 | 31% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $42,130 | 990 | $42,862 | 52% |
| Yuba City, CA | $42,050 | 650 | $40,342 | 58% |
| Champaign, IL | $41,970 | 1,960 | $45,273 | 40% |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,920 | 5,600 | $37,925 | 85% |
| Lexington, KY | $41,910 | 5,500 | $45,118 | 46% |
| Midland, TX | $41,910 | 1,500 | $43,755 | 45% |
| Norwich, CT | $41,910 | 1,420 | $41,724 | 60% |
| Winchester, VA | $41,910 | 1,580 | $43,453 | 52% |
| Merced, CA | $41,890 | 1,130 | $42,625 | 59% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,830 | 18,830 | $44,185 | 42% |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,780 | 21,340 | $43,938 | 41% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $41,710 | 480 | $41,609 | – |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,700 | 19,070 | $45,060 | 44% |
| Utica, NY | $41,650 | 1,280 | $44,941 | 41% |
| Bangor, ME | $41,600 | 720 | $43,105 | 44% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $41,560 | 560 | $41,425 | 61% |
| Youngstown, OH | $41,540 | 4,040 | $47,532 | 30% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $41,400 | 1,700 | $40,938 | 57% |
| Columbus, OH | $41,200 | 25,800 | $43,155 | 44% |
| Chico, CA | $41,080 | 990 | $40,594 | 45% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $41,080 | 2,660 | $40,792 | 52% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,040 | 17,350 | $41,253 | 49% |
| Helena, MT | $40,980 | 270 | $42,833 | 48% |
| Ocala, FL | $40,830 | 2,690 | $42,873 | 47% |
| Elkhart, IN | $40,820 | 2,980 | $45,192 | 35% |
| Sherman, TX | $40,770 | 970 | $43,478 | 40% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $40,760 | 650 | $45,018 | 34% |
| Ithaca, NY | $40,590 | 280 | $39,287 | 59% |
| Chicago, IL | $40,550 | 157,920 | $39,143 | 64% |
| Longview, WA | $40,510 | 900 | $41,530 | 42% |
| Lincoln, NE | $40,450 | 1,980 | $44,169 | 38% |
| Providence, RI | $40,370 | 10,900 | $39,667 | 64% |
| Salem, OR | $40,360 | 2,250 | $38,939 | 49% |
| Detroit, MI | $40,330 | 34,030 | $40,210 | 45% |
| Ames, IA | $40,280 | 650 | $45,345 | 35% |
| Dayton, OH | $40,280 | 6,510 | $43,455 | 39% |
| Richmond, VA | $40,270 | 10,550 | $41,151 | 51% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,240 | 22,910 | $42,194 | 45% |
| Hickory, NC | $40,240 | 4,850 | $45,476 | 48% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $40,090 | 560 | $40,590 | 58% |
| Logan, UT | $40,080 | 1,220 | $41,782 | 43% |
| Manchester, NH | $40,080 | 2,640 | $37,934 | 65% |
| Lansing, MI | $40,060 | 4,270 | $42,172 | 39% |
| Rochester, NY | $40,050 | 5,160 | $41,274 | 46% |
| Visalia, CA | $39,960 | 4,070 | $40,030 | 52% |
| Salisbury, MD | $39,910 | 760 | $41,739 | 59% |
| Great Falls, MT | $39,810 | 310 | $41,107 | 43% |
| Nashville, TN | $39,790 | 33,120 | $41,302 | 54% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $39,790 | 1,080 | $40,497 | 57% |
| Casper, WY | $39,760 | 560 | $42,375 | 43% |
| Sandusky, OH | $39,760 | 650 | $44,534 | 55% |
| St. George, UT | $39,750 | 1,610 | $40,844 | 56% |
| Yakima, WA | $39,710 | 1,390 | $41,562 | 41% |
| Odessa, TX | $39,600 | 1,230 | $42,174 | 48% |
| Morristown, TN | $39,550 | 1,510 | $45,795 | 47% |
| Monroe, MI | $39,520 | 950 | $42,271 | 39% |
| Memphis, TN | $39,510 | 37,750 | $42,862 | 42% |
| Huntsville, AL | $39,500 | 4,370 | $42,440 | 42% |
| Waterbury, CT | $39,500 | 2,160 | $39,588 | – |
| Pittsfield, MA | $39,450 | 380 | $41,480 | 53% |
| Kingston, NY | $39,420 | 510 | $39,142 | 61% |
| Naples, FL | $39,410 | 1,690 | $38,188 | 79% |
| Joplin, MO | $39,400 | 1,720 | $45,965 | 38% |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,380 | 1,130 | $44,442 | 38% |
| Fresno, CA | $39,310 | 8,050 | $38,480 | 63% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $39,170 | 600 | $41,290 | 44% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $39,160 | 13,920 | $39,983 | 58% |
| Salinas, CA | $39,110 | 3,890 | $35,867 | 85% |
| Akron, OH | $39,100 | 6,070 | $41,876 | 40% |
| Lewiston, ID | $39,080 | 560 | $42,870 | 45% |
| Kokomo, IN | $39,040 | 550 | $43,548 | 34% |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,020 | 78,460 | $38,997 | 57% |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,980 | 1,630 | $40,296 | 51% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,940 | 29,590 | $38,856 | 53% |
| Gainesville, GA | $38,930 | 3,820 | $40,231 | 52% |
| Eugene, OR | $38,920 | 1,550 | $38,319 | 55% |
| Canton, OH | $38,900 | 3,420 | $43,509 | 35% |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,850 | 40,540 | $39,908 | 54% |
| South Bend, IN | $38,830 | 2,660 | $41,817 | 39% |
| North Port, FL | $38,790 | 5,010 | $37,875 | 65% |
| Lebanon, PA | $38,750 | 1,790 | $41,571 | 45% |
| Traverse City, MI | $38,750 | 630 | $41,501 | 57% |
| Binghamton, NY | $38,740 | 1,590 | $41,717 | 50% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,730 | 1,360 | $35,664 | 87% |
| Anniston, AL | $38,710 | 800 | $45,038 | 30% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $38,690 | 1,110 | $42,005 | 48% |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,680 | 17,090 | $41,183 | 45% |
| Orlando, FL | $38,630 | 24,080 | $38,090 | 60% |
| Bay City, MI | $38,610 | 500 | $42,003 | 32% |
| Miami, FL | $38,580 | 48,860 | $33,796 | 83% |
| Williamsport, PA | $38,570 | 940 | $41,765 | 34% |
| Austin, TX | $38,530 | 13,900 | $39,290 | 50% |
| Greenville, SC | $38,520 | 11,960 | $41,304 | 49% |
| Columbus, IN | $38,510 | 1,310 | $41,407 | 43% |
| Dallas, TX | $38,510 | 81,940 | $37,356 | 52% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $38,490 | 4,680 | $37,607 | 57% |
| Raleigh, NC | $38,470 | 17,060 | $39,192 | 52% |
| Cleveland, TN | $38,460 | 1,900 | $43,665 | 44% |
| Asheville, NC | $38,440 | 3,360 | $39,832 | 53% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,410 | 950 | $40,819 | 48% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $38,390 | 790 | $40,250 | 43% |
| Springfield, MO | $38,360 | 3,080 | $43,303 | 39% |
| Muskegon, MI | $38,330 | 900 | $41,429 | 40% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $38,320 | 1,390 | $40,383 | 53% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38,300 | 840 | $38,100 | 58% |
| Savannah, GA | $38,250 | 7,810 | $40,176 | 56% |
| Athens, GA | $38,210 | 1,800 | $40,935 | 56% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $38,180 | 760 | $39,989 | 54% |
| Springfield, IL | $38,160 | 1,300 | $41,145 | 38% |
| Wheeling, WV | $38,150 | 940 | $43,194 | 27% |
| Bloomington, IN | $38,130 | 1,020 | $40,101 | 55% |
| Paducah, KY | $38,110 | 940 | $44,271 | 36% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $38,100 | 2,980 | $40,458 | 51% |
| Charleston, SC | $38,090 | 8,100 | $37,727 | 64% |
| Columbia, MO | $38,070 | 1,250 | $42,566 | 46% |
| Iowa City, IA | $38,060 | 830 | $41,592 | 55% |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,050 | 420 | $42,676 | 46% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,040 | 2,070 | $42,183 | 38% |
| Houston, TX | $38,000 | 52,520 | $38,528 | 52% |
| Medford, OR | $37,980 | 920 | $37,443 | 58% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $37,920 | 1,200 | $38,358 | 65% |
| Crestview, FL | $37,880 | 1,060 | $39,039 | 62% |
| Killeen, TX | $37,870 | 1,660 | $41,555 | 41% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $37,860 | 5,800 | $40,898 | 40% |
| Farmington, NM | $37,850 | 680 | $43,155 | 44% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $37,830 | 7,730 | $41,361 | 48% |
| Johnstown, PA | $37,830 | 750 | $44,025 | 28% |
| Michigan City, IN | $37,820 | 870 | $41,251 | 38% |
| Niles, MI | $37,790 | 690 | $40,912 | 45% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $37,780 | 240 | $38,646 | 51% |
| Corvallis, OR | $37,760 | 190 | $36,302 | 58% |
| Durham, NC | $37,750 | 5,250 | $38,689 | 52% |
| Wichita, KS | $37,750 | 3,690 | $42,441 | 38% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $37,680 | 2,560 | $37,678 | 60% |
| Beaumont, TX | $37,660 | 2,010 | $41,823 | 42% |
| Redding, CA | $37,620 | 1,220 | $37,364 | 53% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $37,610 | 750 | $36,214 | 56% |
| Midland, MI | $37,600 | 350 | $40,905 | 44% |
| Provo, UT | $37,600 | 4,590 | $38,277 | 57% |
| Longview, TX | $37,590 | 1,890 | $42,007 | 37% |
| Saginaw, MI | $37,590 | 960 | $41,357 | 34% |
| Tampa, FL | $37,570 | 22,610 | $37,239 | 64% |
| Trenton, NJ | $37,560 | 4,460 | $36,402 | 81% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37,540 | 6,080 | $41,230 | 47% |
| Columbia, SC | $37,530 | 9,410 | $40,070 | 50% |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,500 | 8,200 | $40,919 | 45% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,500 | 2,470 | $40,771 | 47% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $37,500 | 1,280 | $43,668 | 40% |
| Muncie, IN | $37,490 | 690 | $42,531 | 33% |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,470 | 13,440 | $39,560 | 45% |
| Little Rock, AR | $37,440 | 5,870 | $41,896 | 40% |
| Peoria, IL | $37,420 | 2,750 | $41,017 | 37% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $37,420 | 1,180 | $42,621 | 31% |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,400 | 10,120 | $40,402 | 55% |
| Flint, MI | $37,390 | 1,600 | $40,190 | 33% |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,370 | 3,510 | $41,669 | 44% |
| El Centro, CA | $37,350 | 930 | $39,244 | 58% |
| Sebastian, FL | $37,350 | 470 | $37,993 | 68% |
| Charleston, WV | $37,340 | 1,390 | $42,089 | 39% |
| Weirton, WV | $37,330 | 650 | $41,933 | 26% |
| Daphne, AL | $37,310 | 1,290 | $39,402 | 55% |
| Lafayette, IN | $37,310 | 2,470 | $39,934 | 47% |
| Elmira, NY | $37,280 | 370 | $39,492 | 37% |
| Watertown, NY | $37,280 | 450 | $42,513 | 48% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $37,260 | 490 | $38,615 | 49% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,230 | 5,170 | $38,966 | 48% |
| Mobile, AL | $37,230 | 2,570 | $42,260 | 41% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $37,210 | 750 | $37,531 | 66% |
| Deltona, FL | $37,210 | 2,670 | $37,447 | 57% |
| Greensboro, NC | $37,190 | 13,470 | $40,047 | 45% |
| Wilmington, NC | $37,160 | 3,310 | $38,539 | 56% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,160 | 5,490 | $40,372 | 49% |
| Macon, GA | $37,140 | 3,070 | $41,953 | 39% |
| Kankakee, IL | $37,110 | 1,190 | $38,498 | 43% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $37,100 | 290 | $41,572 | 41% |
| Clarksville, TN | $37,070 | 2,580 | $40,760 | 43% |
| Amarillo, TX | $37,060 | 1,650 | $40,362 | 42% |
| Lima, OH | $37,050 | 960 | $41,319 | 39% |
| Dalton, GA | $37,040 | 2,470 | $41,227 | 45% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $37,040 | 1,000 | $37,789 | 64% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,010 | 18,320 | $40,937 | 45% |
| Erie, PA | $36,980 | 1,810 | $40,660 | 37% |
| Tulsa, OK | $36,980 | 9,990 | $41,451 | 45% |
| Altoona, PA | $36,970 | 1,050 | $41,304 | 33% |
| State College, PA | $36,970 | 470 | $38,207 | 63% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $36,930 | 3,920 | $40,426 | 51% |
| Columbus, GA | $36,910 | 2,490 | $41,334 | 44% |
| Jackson, MS | $36,910 | 5,890 | $41,450 | 48% |
| Morgantown, WV | $36,900 | 810 | $39,540 | 44% |
| The Villages, FL | $36,850 | 350 | $43,138 | 56% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36,780 | 700 | $40,609 | 42% |
| Florence, SC | $36,720 | 2,140 | $42,317 | 50% |
| Jackson, TN | $36,710 | 2,410 | $42,925 | 46% |
| Texarkana, TX | $36,710 | 920 | $43,696 | 41% |
| Brunswick, GA | $36,680 | 860 | $41,821 | 55% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $36,670 | 2,510 | $36,587 | 76% |
| Augusta, GA | $36,640 | 3,900 | $39,868 | 48% |
| Jackson, MI | $36,620 | 690 | $39,900 | 39% |
| Bloomington, IL | $36,610 | 960 | $39,140 | 42% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $36,550 | 1,440 | $41,528 | 42% |
| Pensacola, FL | $36,540 | 2,450 | $37,394 | 57% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $36,490 | 1,350 | $38,650 | 47% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,480 | 1,740 | $41,586 | 55% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,450 | 8,760 | $40,152 | 45% |
| Vineland, NJ | $36,450 | 1,670 | $37,981 | 54% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $36,430 | 600 | $42,322 | 33% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $36,410 | 2,470 | $39,290 | 47% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,400 | 1,040 | $41,375 | 33% |
| New Orleans, LA | $36,380 | 9,220 | $39,289 | 52% |
| Florence, AL | $36,370 | 1,130 | $42,881 | 35% |
| Slidell, LA | $36,360 | 1,590 | $39,212 | – |
| Parkersburg, WV | $36,330 | 570 | $41,727 | 35% |
| Panama City, FL | $36,230 | 1,280 | $37,237 | 57% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $36,220 | 320 | $35,947 | 67% |
| Alexandria, LA | $36,190 | 2,050 | $42,236 | 34% |
| Dover, DE | $36,180 | 860 | $37,105 | 59% |
| Lawton, OK | $36,170 | 460 | $42,087 | 37% |
| Decatur, AL | $36,160 | 1,090 | $41,462 | 36% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,130 | 18,840 | $37,814 | 54% |
| Huntington, WV | $36,120 | 2,240 | $40,850 | 36% |
| Pocatello, ID | $36,090 | 420 | $40,593 | 36% |
| Sumter, SC | $36,090 | 720 | $41,002 | 49% |
| Beckley, WV | $36,080 | 570 | $40,829 | 35% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36,080 | 1,100 | $40,375 | 43% |
| Manhattan, KS | $36,070 | 930 | $40,006 | 42% |
| Dothan, AL | $35,960 | 1,260 | $42,895 | 40% |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,930 | 1,340 | $40,863 | 50% |
| Greenville, NC | $35,910 | 960 | $40,621 | 49% |
| Mansfield, OH | $35,840 | 1,030 | $40,328 | 30% |
| Abilene, TX | $35,810 | 830 | $39,629 | 67% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $35,740 | 1,690 | $41,630 | 46% |
| Enid, OK | $35,630 | 560 | $42,281 | 38% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,610 | 1,640 | $37,916 | 50% |
| Yuma, AZ | $35,580 | 1,180 | $38,379 | 48% |
| El Paso, TX | $35,550 | 5,140 | $39,539 | 51% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $35,530 | 2,290 | $37,942 | 58% |
| Hammond, LA | $35,480 | 1,050 | $42,008 | 44% |
| Albany, GA | $35,360 | 1,530 | $40,334 | 37% |
| College Station, TX | $35,350 | 1,300 | $38,867 | 51% |
| Kingsport, TN | $35,300 | 2,610 | $40,834 | 45% |
| Waco, TX | $35,270 | 1,980 | $38,109 | 48% |
| Monroe, LA | $35,260 | 2,830 | $42,179 | 40% |
| Victoria, TX | $35,180 | 500 | $39,159 | 40% |
| Gulfport, MS | $35,160 | 2,600 | $39,064 | 49% |
| Lubbock, TX | $35,130 | 1,920 | $38,470 | 45% |
| Springfield, OH | $35,130 | 1,250 | $38,825 | 41% |
| Shreveport, LA | $34,970 | 4,250 | $41,255 | 44% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $34,810 | 1,760 | $40,530 | 37% |
| San Angelo, TX | $34,790 | 560 | $37,630 | 45% |
| Valdosta, GA | $34,770 | 990 | $39,390 | 46% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $34,730 | 710 | $39,260 | 52% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $34,680 | 340 | $37,104 | 61% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $34,620 | 630 | $37,596 | 55% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $34,420 | 680 | $38,453 | 45% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $34,260 | 1,070 | $39,095 | 46% |
| Sebring, FL | $33,690 | 230 | $36,433 | 54% |
| Rome, GA | $33,590 | 1,560 | $37,256 | 45% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $33,350 | 780 | $36,968 | 53% |
| Houma, LA | $33,310 | 2,000 | $39,141 | 47% |
| Auburn, AL | $33,090 | 1,250 | $37,631 | 58% |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,600 | 4,500 | $37,381 | 51% |
| Laredo, TX | $32,480 | 2,430 | $37,352 | 42% |
| Brownsville, TX | $32,300 | 1,810 | $37,569 | 56% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $32,190 | 430 | $37,548 | 46% |
| Gadsden, AL | $31,960 | 530 | $37,313 | 40% |
| McAllen, TX | $31,610 | 3,100 | $36,801 | 42% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $31,210 | 950 | $35,331 | 72% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $30,690 | 100 | $36,621 | 45% |
| Carson City, NV | $28,790 | 600 | $29,339 | 86% |
What the median warehouse worker salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $40,240 |
| Month | $3,353 |
| Every two weeks | $1,548 |
| Week | $774 |
| Hour | $19.35 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a warehouse worker: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | No formal educational credential |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +1.8% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 340,500 |
| Self-employed | 1.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Truck driver | $58,640 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Train conductor | $78,000 | High school diploma |
| Air traffic controller | $148,080 | Associate's degree |
| Airline pilot | $232,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| Forklift operator | $46,420 | No formal education |
| Flight attendant | $63,580 | High school diploma |
| Bus driver | $59,050 | High school diploma |
| School bus driver | $47,920 | High school diploma |
Questions about warehouse worker pay
How much does a warehouse worker make an hour?
The median is $19.35 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $15.03 and the top 10% over $26.51.
How much does a warehouse worker make a month?
About $3,353 a month before taxes at the median salary of $40,240, or $1,548 every two weeks.
What state pays warehouse workers the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $46,280. Washington ($46,190), the District of Columbia ($45,740), North Dakota ($45,690) and Colorado ($45,370) follow.
Where do warehouse workers make the most after cost of living?
North Dakota: its median of $45,690 is worth $51,361 at typical US prices. Iowa, Nebraska and Kentucky come next.
How much do entry-level warehouse workers make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of warehouse workers earn under $31,270 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $36,090, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a warehouse worker?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as no formal educational credential. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: short-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 53-7062 (Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.